Conor McGregor No more fighting Michael Chandler As originally scheduled, UFC president Dana White confirmed the news on Thursday, June 13, stating that the bout was called off due to an injury. Roadhouse The 35-year-old star was forced to withdraw. The extent of Conor’s injury is still unknown.
The main event of UFC 303 was scheduled to take place on June 29. Instead, it will feature a lightweight bout between Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka. A new date for the fight between Conor and Michael had not been announced as of the time of publication.
Conor’s last fight was against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021. He broke his tibia in the first round and lost the bout.
Over the past few weeks, rumors have been swirling about a fight between Conor and Michael, with fans speculating as to whether it would happen.
A press conference for both fighters earlier this month was canceled due to obstacles “beyond their control,” Connor tweeted on June 3.
“After consulting with UFC, today’s press conference has been cancelled due to a series of obstacles beyond our control,” he wrote via X. “I apologise to my fans in Ireland and around the world for any inconvenience caused and thank you all for your passion and support. I can’t wait to put on the greatest show ever in the Octagon.”
Outside of sports, Connor is keeping busy with various ventures. In March, his film Roadhouse Premiere, lead role Jake GyllenhaalThe action movie is a remake of the 1989 original. Patrick SwayzeIn the 2024 film, Connor plays Knox, an aggressive enforcer who pursues Jake’s character, Dalton.
That month, Connor Mac Life He spoke about the film and how he approached the fight scenes.
“Nobody knows the real Connor, that’s the truth,” he said. “And that serves me well in this job. In public, I feel like my life is so far from reality. I feel like I can play any role, so this was a good role to play.”
He also spoke about returning to training ahead of the fight, saying: “I’m going to go back and re-gain my mentality. I’m going to do some fitness tests on the treadmill, I’m going to do some ram tests… and I’ll be back in shape soon.”